Retrenchment and Regeneration in Rural Newfoundland

Byron, Reginald

ISBN 10: 0802035396 / ISBN 13: 9780802035394

Published by University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Retrenchment and Regeneration in Rural Newfoundland
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802035396
• ISBN 13: 9780802035394
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good+

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Synopsis

Set against the background of momentous economic changes over the last decade, Retrenchment and Regeneration in Rural Newfoundland examines the economic, political, and social circumstances that have led to the current crisis in rural Newfoundland. In this timely collection, ten social scientists explore how outporters are coping with uncertainty, the choices that they are now confronting, and the consequences of these choices in terms of their capacity to sustain livelihoods into the next generation and beyond. Offering both general overviews and specific case studies drawn from recent research, Retrenchment and Regeneration in Rural Newfoundland provides insight into the moral and political economy of Newfoundland, the background to the collapse of the fish stocks, and the effects of the crisis on outporter's occupational choices and migration decisions. Rich in detail and thought-provoking ideas, this collection is the first to examine the interconnected problems and opportunities in rural Newfoundland in light of global economic and social changes.

About the Author

Reginald Byron is Professor of Sociology and Anthropology in the School of Social Sciences and International Development at the University of Wales, Swansea.